Pattan youth's killing highly condemnable: Mehbooba

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Srinagar, May 17, 2019, 12:00 AMMay 16, 2019, 11:59 PM

UPDATED: May 16, 2019, 11:59 PM

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Thursday expressed grief and sorrow over the killing of 23-year old Arshad Ahmad Dar of Pattan, terming his killing tragic and highly condemnable.

Dar, who was critically injured during clashes at Chenabal
area of Pattan on Srinagar-Baramulla Highway succumbed at SKIMS here late
Wednesday evening. He was undergoing treatment in the hospital since Monday.

Asking the government to speed up the probe in Bandipora
alleged rape case, Mehbooba, in a statement said, “It is the only way to clear
any misgivings in people’s minds and restore normalcy.”

“We appeal to the people not to go adrift at any cost and do
not allow divisive elements to succeed in their nefarious plans to create animosity
between people on sectarian and communal lines,” Mehbooba said.

Meanwhile, the PDP President has also expressed grief over
the demise of Irfan Ahmad of Zainapora, Shopian.

“On May 8, unknown gunmen barged inside a chemist shop and
fired upon Irfan Ahmad and Muzafar Ahmad. In the incident, the duo suffered
critical injuries. Irfan succumbed to his injuries last night,” the statement
stated.

Mehbooba prayed for the departed soul and expressed
solidarity with the bereaved family.

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